Weight loss makes the difference: perioperative outcomes following posterior lumbar fusion in patients with and without weight loss following bariatric surgery
Meera M. Dhodapkar, Scott J. Halperin, Peter Y. Joo, Gwyneth C Maloy, Seongho Jeong, Daniel R. Rubio, Jonathan N. Grauer
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePerioperativeSurgeryWeight lossBody mass indexComorbidityAdverse effectPopulationLogistic regressionRetrospective cohort studyLumbarObesityInternal medicineEnvironmental healthBariatric Surgery and OutcomesSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologyAnesthesia and Pain Management